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Cyclists and police near Regent’s Park

British Cycling, Rapha and Brompton join call for more police action for cyclists being “systematically targeted by criminals” in violent bikejackings

“These attacks should not be thought of as simple ‘bike theft’; they are violent crimes which leave victims physically injured and mentally traumatised, often unable to feel safe cycling in London again”

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 16:35
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Pont Street, Belgravia, London

Cyclist to be prosecuted for “riding in the middle of the road” after filming a driver using mobile phone

The cyclist is set to face trial for “riding without due care and attention”, while the driver has received a police “advisory letter” but faced no criminal case.

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 14:12
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Damage to windscreen after police officer driving on wrong side of road hits cyclist

Police officer who crashed into cyclist was driving on wrong side of the road, watchdog confirms

The collision, which took place during an emergency call, was the second crash in the space of two weeks involving the driver of a police vehicle and a vulnerable road user on the same stretch of road

Tue, Jan 23, 2024 15:59
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Police fining young mother cycling on pavement for anti-social behaviour

“A young mother cycling on pavement for safety is anti-social behaviour?”: Police slammed for fining woman with child seat to tackle “cycling related anti-social behaviour”

“Maybe your time would be better spent working out why someone with a child seat on the back doesn’t want to ride on the road?”

Sat, Jul 08, 2023 12:53
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Belgian cycle path in the trees

“I have no doubt his intention was to kill me”: Aggressive kerb-mounting driver tries to ram cyclist off bike after being caught using phone

Police fail to catch motorist... but tell rider to not film phone-using drivers and "always ride as close to the kerb as possible"

Wed, Apr 27, 2022 12:25
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Met police officer charged with dangerous driving after he drove over suspect fleeing on a bike

PC Eugene Acheampong opts to be tried by jury at Crown Court

Fri, Oct 30, 2020 16:22
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GoPro Hero HD

Met Police say they want cyclists to wear cameras and report traffic offences

“The police can’t be everywhere all of the time – but the public can”

Fri, Jul 31, 2020 10:08
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Stolen Orbea

Man whose stolen bike was for sale on Gumtree was told by police to go and meet the seller himself

Theft victim was then given very different advice by the Met’s dedicated Cycle Safety Team

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 15:51
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Speed camera sign (CC licensed by DPP Law via Flickr)

Met Police urges drivers to slow down after catching driver doing 110mph in a 30mph zone

‘Extreme speeding’ up 142 per cent

Sat, May 09, 2020 15:58
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Look Twice for Bikes

Met Police denies operation issuing hi-vis to cyclists was ‘victim-blaming’

West Midlands Police officer behind renowned close pass operation among those to criticise the move

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 16:02
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